Mazda has made a series of revisions to the CX-5 for the 2019MY, which was just unveiled in its home market.

The most important concerns the introduction of a turbocharged 2.5-liter inline-four gasoline engine. Shared with the CX-9 and Mazda6, it produces 230 PS (227 hp / 169 kW) and 420 Nm (310 lb-ft) of torque.Those who still prefer diesels should be glad to hear that the 2.2-liter SkyActiv-D unit is now available with a six-speed manual gearbox, too. This flavor of the SUV will launch in both front- and all-wheel drive configurations.The updated Mazda CX-5 benefits from the addition of the G-Vectoring Control Plus. Compared to the outgoing version, the upgraded system can use the brakes to improve handling stability at high speeds and during emergency maneuvers, and comes standard on all trim levels of the car.Also Read: Driven: 2018 Mazda6 Facelift With 2.5 Turbo Is A Working Man’s Luxury SedanMazda’s 2019 CX-9 comes with new driving assistance features and technologies, such as the Nighttime Pedestrian Detection, which has been added to the Advanced Smart City Braking Support. Android Auto and Apple CarPlay are now part of the Mazda Connect car-connectivity system.Visual updates include the addition of 17-inch aluminum wheels in a Gray Metallic finish, redesigned climate control panel, switches and dials, and fabric material on the A-pillar in vehicles with normal speakers.Joining the 2019 CX-9 range in Japan is the Exclusive Mode, a limited edition with 19-inch aluminum wheels that have a Dark Gloss look. Inside, it has Nappa leather, woodgrain trim, 7-inch TFT display in the center of the instrument cluster, and white LEDs, among others.Mazda is asking between 2,570,400 yen ($22,775/€19,780) and 3,882,600 yen ($34,401/€29,878) for the 2019 CX-9 in Japan, which will go on sale locally, alongside the Exclusive Mode, on November 22.

US President Donald Trump, who has just begun a state visit to Japan, says trade between the two countries can be made fairer.Trump attended a dinner with Japanese and US business leaders at the US Ambassador's residence after arriving at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday.

A strong earthquake has struck eastern Japan. The Japan Meteorological Agency says the quake occurred in and around Chiba Prefecture near Tokyo. Hardest hit areas registered an intensity of 5 minus on the Japanese scale of 0 to 7.The magnitude 5.1 earthquake struck southern Chiba at 3:20 p.m. on...more

Tokyo police are beefing up security ahead of the state visit of US President Donald Trump. They are deploying a record number of officers for any visiting US president.Trump is due to arrive at Tokyo's Haneda Airport on Saturday evening. He will stay for four days.

The VIP room of a Japanese government plane that was taken out of service in March has been shown to the media for the first time.The Boeing 747 was used by prime ministers, Emperor Emeritus Akihito and Empress Emerita Michiko for 26 years from 1993.

All Nippon Airways debuted flights of a double-decker Airbus A380 from Narita Airport north of Tokyo, bound for Hawaii on Friday.The aircraft is one of the largest in the world, measuring 72 meters long and two stories high along its entire length. It has 520 seats -- more than double the average...more

In this week's Autoblog Podcast, Editor-in-Chief Greg Migliore is joined by Associate Editor Joel Stocksdale and Assistant Editor Zac Palmer. They kick off the podcast discussing the cars they've been driving in the office including the 2019 Buick Regal TourX, 2019 Honda Civic Touring, 2020 Kia...more